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Public Policy Courses

Public policy courses can help you learn policy analysis, program evaluation, stakeholder engagement, and the legislative process. You can build skills in data interpretation, strategic planning, and effective communication with diverse audiences. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for data analysis, policy simulation models, and frameworks for assessing social impact, all of that support crafting informed and effective public policies.


Popular Public Policy Courses and Certifications


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Business, Politics, Policy, & Players of Space Programs

    Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Political Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Governance, Higher Education, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Business, Innovation, Emerging Technologies

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Policy, Technology, and Carbon Free Cities

    Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Technologies, Climate Change Mitigation, Policy Development, Public Policies, Public Affairs, Environmental Science, Emerging Technologies, Scalability, Technology Solutions, Case Studies

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    University of Geneva

    Disease Screening in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Health Policy, Program Evaluation, Geriatrics, Preventative Care, Prenatal Care, Epidemiology, Maternal Health, Health Disparities, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Chronic Diseases, Cardiology, Oncology, Mental Health

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    Imperial College London

    Tobacco Control: Agile Policy, Research and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Research Methodologies, Research, Public Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Epidemiology, Health Promotion, Policy Analysis, Advocacy, Program Evaluation, Case Studies

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    What to Finance in Health and at What Price?

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Equity, Health Systems, Health Care, Public Health, Governance, Prioritization, Policy Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Cost Benefit Analysis, Price Negotiation, Resource Allocation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Market Dynamics

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    Johns Hopkins University

    An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Public Health, Community Health, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Environmental Issue, Natural Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Environmental Policy

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Navigating U.S. Food Regulations: Safety and Enforcement

    Skills you'll gain: Good Manufacturing Practices, Legal Risk, Case Studies

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    University of Pennsylvania

    U.S. Health Law Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Medicaid, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medicare, Managed Care, Health Care Administration, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Legal Risk, Lawsuits, Informed Consent, Case Law, Emergency Departments

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Evaluating Public Health Programs at Scale

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Health Equity, Data Collection, Public Health, Research Design, Nutritional Assessment, Policy Analysis, Healthcare Ethics, Surveys, Child Health, Maternal Health, Statistical Analysis

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    University of Michigan

    Tobacco & Nicotine: Public Health, Science, Policy, and Law

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Substance Abuse, Lawsuits, Litigation and Civil Justice, Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Regulatory Compliance, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Policy Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Trend Analysis, Advocacy, Surveys

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    Imperial College London

    Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Systems, Health Policy, Emergency Response, Immunology, Diagnostic Tests, Economics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Pathology

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    Imperial College London

    Globalisation and health governance

    Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Care, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Governance, Research, Political Sciences

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular public policy courses

  • The Business, Politics, Policy, & Players of Space Programs: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Policy, Technology, and Carbon Free Cities: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Disease Screening in Public Health: University of Geneva
  • Tobacco Control: Agile Policy, Research and Practice : Imperial College London
  • What to Finance in Health and at What Price?: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Navigating U.S. Food Regulations: Safety and Enforcement: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • U.S. Health Law Fundamentals: University of Pennsylvania
  • Evaluating Public Health Programs at Scale: Johns Hopkins University
  • Tobacco & Nicotine: Public Health, Science, Policy, and Law: University of Michigan

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